Darren McKoy is the new design chief at Dr. Martens, the British shoe manufacturer announced on Wednesday.
McKoy has held the position of Global Creative Director since December 2021, according to his Linkedin profile. He has been with the company since 2015, most recently as Global Category Product Director. Before that, he worked for the Japanese sports goods manufacturer Asics, for VF Corporation as Product Manager EMEA for The North Face and for Adidas as Global Product Manager for Adidas Originals.
“Darren has taken the lead to strengthen our iconic, original products while spurring innovation that always references our heritage – and most importantly, to create footwear that is strong and durable,” said Adam Meek, Chief Product Officers at Dr. martens